How Many Syllables In Excretion?
3syllables
Excretion has 3 syllables, ex-cre-tion. It is a trisyllabic word.
excretion
/ɪkˈskriː.ʃən/ UK /ɪkˈskriː.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, cre.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪk.skriː.ʃən/
Division By Letters
ex-cre-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Excretion
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | skr | iː | – | CCCV | open |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Excretion Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /skr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in excretion?
Excretion has 3 syllables, ex-cre-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ɪkˈskriː.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in excretion?
The second syllable, cre, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of excretion?
Excretion has the structure VC/CCCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide excretion into syllables?
By sound, ɪk.skriː.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-cre-tion.